Area has experienced significant growth. Associated traffic growth is expected to deteriorate Palouse/Freya intersection to LOS F. A joint effort with Spokane County to extend the Palouse Highway through the Palouse/Freya intersectionto Moran Prairie Park and Ride and Ben Burr Trail. The project also supports use of STAs Moran Station Park Ride by enhancing pedestrian and bicycle access within 1/2 mile of the station.
Projects — TIB Project Information
TIB Project Information
City of Spokane's PalouseFreya Roundabout
8-3-165(094)-1
8-3-165(094)-1
PalouseFreya Roundabout
150 feet south west and east of intersection and 250 ft north of the intersection
FY 2026 Urban Arterial Program
Current Phase : Design
Total TIB Funding : $1,563,600
County: Spokane | Legislative District: 3 | Project Length: 0.15 | TIB Engineer: Andrew Beagle | Last Payment Date:
Project Information
| Lead Agency | SPOKANE |
| Funding Year | 2026 |
| Program | UAP |
| Current Phase | Design |
| Legislative District | 3, 9 |
| Congressional District | 5 |
| Federal Route Number | 3999 |
| Project Length | 0.15 mi. |
| ADT | 8,900 |
| Functional Class | Principal |
| Type of Work | Traffic Control |
| Project Contact | Kevin Picanco |
| Contact Email | kpicanco@spokanecity.org |
| TIB Engineer | Andrew Beagle |
| Last Payment Date | |
| Cultural Resource Assessment | Section 106 |
Project Schedule
| Target Date | Actual Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Project Selection Date | 11/22/2024 | |
| Delayed Project Date | 07/01/2029 | |
| DAHP Assessment Date | ||
| Predesign Approval | ||
| Design Approval | 01/01/2025 | 12/17/2024 |
| Bid Auth. Approval | 12/15/2025 | |
| Construction Approval | 02/10/2026 | |
| Project Closeout | 10/31/2027 | |
| Audit Date | ||
| Withdrawn Date |
Project Funding
| TIB Funds | Project Costs | |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Study | 0 | 0 |
| Design Study | 0 | 0 |
| Total Predesign | 0 | 0 |
| Special Study | 0 | 0 |
| Design | 0 | 521,200 |
| Right of Way | 0 | 120,000 |
| Total Design | 0 | 641,200 |
| Construction Engineering | 167,524 | 543,800 |
| Construction Contract | 1,396,076 | 4,531,800 |
| Other Construction | 0 | 0 |
| Total Construction | 1,563,600 | 5,075,600 |
| Total TIB Funding | 1,563,600 | 5,716,800 |
Local Funding Partners
| Funding Amount | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| SPOKANE | 161,200 | 2.8% |
| WSDOT Funding | 0 | 0.0% |
| Congressionally Directed Spending | 3,992,000 | 69.8% |
| Total Local Funding | 4,153,200 | 72.6% |
Project Description
The project will build peanut-roundabout at the intersection and extend sidewalk or pathway connections in all four directions and will extend the Palouse Highway shared-use pathway through Freya Street.
Existing Condition
Project Benefits
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Project Delays
| Delay Type | Resolution Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
No delayed project history. |
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